Got the first of what I assume will be several messages from our Sec8 residents who pay part of their rent - "Do not pull our rent. Need the money for food since my SNAP will not be coming."

Newspaper says emergency funds should be available in a week or so.

How are your folks doing?

BRAD

Hoping that, now that the Democrats' voter base is being affected by the shut-down, something may happen to end it.

I don't have a SNAP recipient residents, but: If you need a temporary loan to be able to pay rent, get a loan from someone who does that. I don't.

Meeting with our local VFW next Wednesday.

I will be asking them to match my $1,000 contribution to our local food bank.

NE:

Because my son is a federal employee who has a mortgage, wife & 3 kids.

Thankfully. They also have savings and he says they are good for a few months.

"Somebody" taught him how to manage money when he was young, and he learned well.

And no - not all federal employees are lazy. He's actually doing a military job, but on civil service pay - Strange but true - you have to be an Air Force reservest to do it & wear the uniform.

He also still needs to do his weekend duty with no pay.

I have at least three fed employees. All three work for the VA.

One gave me a heads up when the shutdown started that she might not have rent. I told her late fees would be in order for a while but if it lasted too long she would have to leave. She admits she never put anything aside for this possibility.

As far as I know none of them are without pay. If they are they have not whined to my deaf ears.

I think I still have a couple tenants that get some food stamps, or SNAP or whatever it is called. None have contacted me yet, but when they do it will not be me saying it's fine to not pay rent.

So, how's that freedom working for you now?

Reminds of a phone call during covid from a S8 peeps daughter. She said "My mother doesn't have to pay rent! We're ALLOWED NOT TO PAY!".

I said "If you want to put your mothers S8 certificate AT RISK for the non payment of rent ....GO AHEAD!"

I have several retirees renting rooms from me. One mentioned to me yesterday that he wasn't getting food stamps for the month. I asked if he was aware of the local food pantries; he was. I encouraged him to be at the front of the line instead of the back, but he didn't seem to feel any urgency in stocking up.

Every food pantry in my area (of which there are many) is sending out an urgent request for emergency donations. I don't know how much is actually needed and how much is opportunistic. I agree that vast amounts of food are wasted by SNAP and food bank recipients. And those recipients are so used to being taken care of that I don't think it has really sunk in.

Definitely important to hold the line, though. It's a lot easier to find help with food than it is to find someone to pay your rent.

I have several retirees renting rooms from me. One mentioned to me yesterday that he wasn't getting food stamps for the month. I asked if he was aware of the local food pantries; he was. I encouraged him to be at the front of the line instead of the back, but he didn't seem to feel any urgency in stocking up.

Every food pantry in my area (of which there are many) is sending out an urgent request for emergency donations. I don't know how much is actually needed and how much is opportunistic. I agree that vast amounts of food are wasted by SNAP and food bank recipients. And those recipients are so used to being taken care of that I don't think it has really sunk in.

Definitely important to hold the line, though. It's a lot easier to find help with food than it is to find someone to pay your rent.

What Plenty said. Most look like they could do with about a continual 90 day fast. Certainly not "starving."

The lamestream media is trying to blame it on the Rs and 47 which is a bald face lie but the low IQ voter believe it.

What Plenty said. Most look like they could do with about a continual 90 day fast. Certainly not "starving."

The lamestream media is trying to blame it on the Rs and 47 which is a bald face lie but the low IQ voters believe it.

If this happens for another 20 years, will anyone learn to be prepared?

Jim [OH]

Do the math. The FREEDOM!!! thing is working better thanks to the govt rent giving us $825 more per month than I was getting, even when she's $100 short this month, just $725 more right now until they catch up.

That'll fill up the tank.

BRAD

Love ya Brad, but for me money isn't everything.

That is like me paying myself with my own money. Except I paid taxes for them to get the funds and now I pay taxes as income when they pay me the rents.

I used to feel that way too, until I realized I was getting MY tax dollars back.

In today's economy I prefer Sec8. It is more secure than someone with a decent job which can be eliminated at any moment.

Not all Sec8 renters are leaches. The ones we have are decent folks who just need assistance- like this mother who chose life rather than the advice to cull the weakest.

Yea, it's not just about the money. It's about helping folks with decent housing, within our guidelines, when other LLs brush them off.

BRAD

I don’t do section 8 because I want to help folks not on the dole. But there is no right or wrong way. You can also look at as getting some of your tax dollars back and use that extra to be charitable where you see fit.